The breeze was blowing and the petals were flying. The music fans came under the moonlight to listen to how a pair of old friends who had known each other for nearly 50 years used music to describe their world. Last night, conductor Long Yu conducted the Shanghai Symphony Orchestra and cellist Wang Jian presented a highly anticipated concert. This is the first time that this "ace combination" will appear together in the "Shanghai Spring". During the tense rehearsals before the performance, the two would "quarrel" like children when talking about their friendship of nearly half a century, allowing people to see the respectable, cute and approachable side of the artist.
Caption: Picture provided by the organizer of the performance (the same below)
Half a Century of Friendship and an Extraordinary Tacit Understanding
Yu Long and Wang Jian have known each other for nearly 50 years since their studies. Although they are from different backgrounds, they have watched each other grow up. In Yu Long's impression, Wang Jian was the top student who always followed his father with his piano on his back. He became famous at a young age, studied hard, and became a world-class cellist as everyone expected. In Wang Jian's eyes, Yu Long, who was several years older than him, was a popular figure in the school who had been admired since childhood. Because there were always beautiful seniors on the back of his bicycle, children like him only thought "this senior is domineering".
Last night's concert was not the first time the two of them worked together, but it was the first time they shared the stage in "Shanghai Spring". The first piece, Variations on a Rococo Theme, is Tchaikovsky's only cello concerto and has become one of the most well-known cello works in its elegant style. 10 years ago, when they collaborated on "Variations on a Rococo Theme", Yu Long was just 50 years old. Now that we are working together again, Wang Jian said: "I just helped him celebrate his 60th birthday, although he may not want to admit it." The atmosphere at the rehearsal was particularly relaxed and pleasant. Speaking of this brotherly love, Wang Jian said: "We often communicate with each other. I can’t tell others about my feelings. This friendship is very important to me. It also allows us to have a tacit understanding on stage that is beyond ordinary people.”
Even though the two of them sit together, they still tease each other when talking about interesting things in their childhood. But they are each other's best artists. Yu Long once commented on his friend: "Not many can be called world-class musicians today, but Wang Jian is definitely qualified. From the reform and opening up to the present, it is through a group of musicians like Wang Jian that the world has Understand Chinese music and Chinese culture. They have won respect from all over the world and made great contributions to Chinese music. "
Seeing the Rainbow and Feeling the Spring
"Adagio and Variations" is Lei. The continuation of Spiegel's "Rome Trilogy" uses the cello to show the various styles of Rome, which contrast with the Rococo style. This work was highly recommended by Wang Jian. Although he regretted that the veteran composer’s naming was too sloppy and dull, he was still “captured” when he first heard this work: “The melody and the The harmony of the band is so beautiful. When you listen to it for the first time, a rainbow appears in front of you. The endless pink clouds illuminate the entire sky, and the various layers of red make you feel like you can see your hidden spiritual world and soul. He is encouraging you. , Hug you. This is one of the most touching works I have ever heard." The second half of the concert, "Symphonie Fantastique", was also amazing. This most famous work of Berlioz has a strong French romantic and free style. Grasping the flexibility of timbre tests each conductor's polishing of the orchestra's quality.
Returned with great honor, Wang Jian also felt first-hand Shanghai, which was praised by international friends: "I used to come back every year, always in a hurry. Now I live here, walk to Shangyin every day to teach, and I can immerse myself in Shanghai." Life. "Shanghai now has the best performing arts market, with world-class celebrities and troupes performing in turns. In the past, when he came back, his friends would take turns treating him, but now he is the host and often greets friends from all over the world: "Two days ago, Mutt came to perform and we talked."
had appeared on "Shanghai Spring" as early as 14 years old. "Now that he has returned to this stage again, Wang Jian feels that the format of the program has become more diverse and the repertoire has become more diversified."Affected by global climate change, spring in Shanghai has been late, but 'Shanghai Spring' uses music to let us feel the spring, the kind of prosperity that wakes up from the long winter."
Times are changing, and so is the music and performing arts. Changes, in the face of new technologies, Wang Jian feels that we should follow the trend and keep up with the times, but we must also maintain a cautious attitude: "At any time, technology should serve people." (Xinmin Evening News reporter Zhu Yuan)
